Help with Chicory Root!!

PinecrestBride

So I just read on the GP board someone posted about Fiber One bars and the 1st ingredient being Chicory Root extract. I was right in the midst of eating mine and sure enough thats the 1st ingredient.

Is it safe to consume Chicory root while pregnant? I can't seem to find a straight to the point answer as to why it's bad.....

TIA

blessedinthewest

Someone posted earlier that they have been eating fiber one bars with that ingredient their whole pregnancy with no problems.  Their doc recommended it.  They were pretty far along in their 30th week or more.

 

I would imagine it only does harm in large doses, but I am no expert.

easjer05

It can cause dehydration, which can cause uterine cramps, which could miscarriage.

I don't believe it's got large enough doses in a single bar to do damage, but chicory root is on the list of herbs to avoid, so you'll have to make a judgment call.

I ate them in my last pregnancy with no problems (which is to say, they didn't contribute to or cause my m/c), and will continue to eat them, though perhaps not as frequently as did pre-pregnancy.